Tracking mood changes, sleep, appetite, energy and risk-related thoughts over a week can help someone spot patterns and share clearer information with a therapist, GP or mental health practitioner.
This Bipolar Symptom Monitoring Worksheet PDF is a simple printable mood record for noting how symptoms affect daily life across seven days. It gives space to mark when difficulties have been significant and to add short notes about what was happening at the time, such as changes in routine, sleep, stress, medication discussions or social events. The format is designed to make weekly reflection easier, without needing a long journal entry each day.
The worksheet includes prompts for depressive experiences, including low mood, reduced interest, appetite or sleep changes, tiredness, guilt, concentration problems and risk-related thoughts. It also includes common bipolar mood indicators such as unusually elevated or irritable mood, increased confidence, reduced need for sleep, racing thoughts, distractibility and higher levels of activity. Notes can be kept brief, for example recording triggers, protective factors, missed appointments or questions to raise with a professional.
It may be useful for adults or older teenagers who are already receiving support for bipolar disorder, cyclothymia or ongoing mood instability. It can be used before therapy sessions, GP reviews, psychiatric appointments or support meetings to organise observations and reduce reliance on memory. A carer, key worker or clinician may also use it as part of agreed monitoring, provided the person is comfortable sharing the information.
Download or print the worksheet to create a clear weekly record that can be stored safely, brought to appointments and used alongside existing care plans or professional advice.
